coupled escape probabilities - gives implementation details
Title:
Coupled Escape Probability for an Asymmetric Spherical Case: Modeling Optically Thick Comets
Authors:
Gersch, Alan M.; A'Hearn, Michael F.
Publication:
eprint arXiv:1212.1226
Publication Date:
12/2012
Origin:
ARXIV
Keywords:
Astrophysics - Earth and Planetary Astrophysics, Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics
Comment:
18 pages 22 figures
Bibliographic Code:
2012arXiv1212.1226G
Abstract
We have adapted Coupled Escape Probability, a new exact method of
solving radiative transfer problems, for use in asymmetrical
spherical situations. Our model is intended specifically for use in
modeling optically thick cometary comae, although not limited to
such use. This method enables the accurate modeling of comets'
spectra even in the potentially optically thick regions nearest the
nucleus, such as those seen in Deep Impact observations of
9P/Tempel 1 and EPOXI observations of 103P/Hartley 2.